Master of the Holy Blood
Master of the Holy Blood (active 1510–1520) was an Early Netherlandish painter, whose workshop was located in Bruges (Belgium). Little is known of his/her life. This painter is named after a work in the Museum of the Holy Blood, which has remained in the same location through the centuries. • Illustration — Triptych for which this painter is named
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Master of the Holy Blood
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- Master of the Holy Blood
- Nationality
- Southern Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter
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Master of the Holy Blood (active 1510–1520) was an Early Netherlandish painter, whose workshop was located in Bruges (Belgium). Little is known of his/her life. This painter is named after a work in the Museum of the Holy Blood, which has remained in the same location through the centuries. • Illustration — Triptych for which this painter is named
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Places of work recorded in the authority are Bruges. Work by Master of the Holy Blood is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Groeningemuseum and Museum van het Heilig Bloed.
Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair), c. 1520, by Master of the Holy Blood
Master of the Holy Blood · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Bequest of John L. Severance
Saint Catherine, c. 1520, by Master of the Holy Blood
Master of the Holy Blood · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Bequest of John L. Severance
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• Name — Master of the Holy Blood • Illustration — Saint Luke painting the Virgin, Fogg Art Museum
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